[alfa] Re: off topic shock question

[SHartDP@xxxxxxx]

Joe - yes mounting the shocks (dampeners technically)outboard of the springs (rear leaf springs I would assume) and as close to the wheel as possible does give them more control of body roll, and of the speed of the wheel going up and down throught the suspension cycle.

Steve Hartman
Balboa Island, CA
'72 GTV - project street car
'89 Ford ranger - project race truck
'89 Honda Civic SI - nasty rice type daily driver

In a message dated 1/12/2004 10:38:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

> Subject: [alfa] off-topic suspension question
> 
> I saw a magazine ad for a new Ford truck touting the fact that the 
> shock absorbers were mounted outboard of the springs.  I was 
> wondering what the big deal (if any) was.  All I can figure 
> is that 
> it gives the dampers more leverage to resist roll.
> 
> - -Joe
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